Form 990 for tax year 2024
Filed by GREATER BATON ROUGE ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $4,808,562
- Total expenses
- $5,997,883
- Contributions and grants received
- $4,320,445
- Grants paid
- $56,000
- Program service revenue
- $278,265
- Investment income
- $209,852
- Other revenue
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,598,946
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,228,924
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- -$5,629,978
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- not reported
- Management and general expenses
- not reported
- Fundraising expenses
- not reported
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- not reported
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1b · Membership dues
$2,862,878
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$1,213,567
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$244,000
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2a · Program service revenue: STRATEGIC COMPETITIVEN
total $198,331 · related or exempt $198,331
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2b · Program service revenue: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
total $79,934 · related or exempt $79,934
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3 · Investment income
total $209,852 · related or exempt $200,819 · excluded $9,033
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $56,000
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $1,509,164
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $1,759,144
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $114,248
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $82,242
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $221,553
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11b · Fees: legal
total $5,546
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $69,157
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11g · Fees: other
total $926,975
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $22,619
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13 · Office expenses
total $233,178
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14 · Information technology
total $93,531
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16 · Occupancy
total $72,614
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17 · Travel
total $110,544
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18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials
total $474
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $394,430
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20 · Interest
total $38,784
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $104,910
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23 · Insurance
total $51,565
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24a · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSES-PROGSERV
total $131,205
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $738,538 · end of year $803,260
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $406,285 · end of year $625,619
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $105,317 · end of year $52,888
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $42,878 · end of year $19,220
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$4,751,985
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$2,288,673
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $2,478,565 · end of year $2,463,312
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12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $1,892,811 · end of year $1,634,647
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14 · Intangible assets
beginning of year $16,496 · end of year $0
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $3,350 · end of year $0
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $349,996 · end of year $388,226
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $124,225 · end of year $151,521
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24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable
beginning of year $912,108 · end of year $863,347
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $8,738,568 · end of year $9,825,830
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year -$4,440,657 · end of year -$5,629,978
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE CHAMBER IS TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF ECONOMIC VITALITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ITS MEMBERS AND THE TOTAL COMMUNITY.
Activities or mission (Part I)
TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE NINE-PARISH BATON ROUGE AREA.
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THE BATON ROUGE AREA CHAMBER'S (BRAC) EFFORTS TO LEAD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE NINE-PARISH AREA FOR 2024, WE SECURED 565 PERMANENT JOBS & 1,666 RETAINED JOBS WITH 14 PROJECT WINS AND $402.5 MILLION IN CAPITAL EXPENDITURES.
Revenue $79,934
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BRAC LED INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE OUR STRATEGIC COMPETITIVENESS AS A REGION. THE ORGANIZATION SOUGHT TO PRESERVE PARENT CHOICE AND INCREASE ACCOUNTABILITY WITHIN THE SCHOOL SYSTEM WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF ENSURING THE K-12 SYSTEM PREPARES STUDENTS TO COMPETE WITH THE GLOBAL WORKFORCE. IN THE AREA OF TALENT, BRAC HOSTED OVER NINETY-FOUR EXECUTIVE RECRUITMENT TOURS.
Revenue $198,331
As filed on the 2024 return.
Listed in Part VII
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Aimee LavespereAIMEE LAVESPERE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3 + 0.3 related
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Amy ProvinceAMY PROVINCE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3 + 0.3 related
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Anthony KimbleANTHONY KIMBLE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3 + 0.3 related
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Arthur EwingARTHUR EWING
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3 + 0.3 related
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Bob BartonBOB BARTON
GENERAL COUNSEL
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3 + 0.3 related
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Bobby HamiltonBOBBY HAMILTON
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL - CHAIR ELEC
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3 + 0.3 related
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Adam ChapmanADAM CHAPMAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3 + 0.3 related
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Chuck DaigleCHUCK DAIGLE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3 + 0.3 related
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Brian KellerBRIAN KELLER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3 + 0.3 related
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Pat GallowayPAT GALLOWAY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3 + 0.3 related
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Chelsey Laborde BlankenshipCHELSEY LABORDE BLANKENSHIP
QUALITY OF PLACE COUNCIL - CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3 + 0.3 related
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Chris MeyerCHRIS MEYER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3 + 0.3 related
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Regina DavisREGINA DAVIS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3 + 0.3 related
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Chuck SpicerCHUCK SPICER
QUALITY OF PLACE COUNCIL - CHAIR ELECT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3 + 0.3 related
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Mike PolitoMIKE POLITO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3 + 0.3 related
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Krista RaneyKRISTA RANEY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3 + 0.3 related
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Dai NguyenDAI NGUYEN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3 + 0.3 related
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Darylene PughDARYLENE PUGH
TALENT ACTION COLLABORATIVE COUNCIL - CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3 + 0.3 related
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Evon RoquemoreEVON ROQUEMORE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3 + 0.3 related
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David MullensDAVID MULLENS
CHAIR OF THE BOARD
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5 + 0.3 related
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Dennis ShieldsDENNIS SHIELDS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3 + 0.3 related
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Ed SilveyED SILVEY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3 + 0.3 related
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Edgardo TenreiroEDGARDO TENREIRO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3 + 0.3 related
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Eduardo JimenezEDUARDO JIMENEZ
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3 + 0.3 related
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Eric DexterERIC DEXTER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3 + 0.3 related
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Erin MonroeERIN MONROE
ECONOMIC INCLUSION COUNCIL - CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5 + 0.5 related
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Flynn FosterFLYNN FOSTER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5 + 0.5 related
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Helena CunninghamHELENA CUNNINGHAM
PAST CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3 + 0.3 related
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Janet BrittonJANET BRITTON
AT LARGE MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3 + 0.3 related
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Jeff KoonceJEFF KOONCE
AT LARGE MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5 + 0.5 related
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Brandon ForemanBRANDON FOREMAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3 + 0.3 related
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Jerold LeboldJEROLD LEBOLD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3 + 0.3 related
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Joe SciortinoJOE SCIORTINO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3 + 0.3 related
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Joey CocoJOEY COCO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3 + 0.3 related
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John EverettJOHN EVERETT
ADVOCACY/LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL - CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5 + 0.5 related
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Rene RagasRENE RAGAS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3 + 0.3 related
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Johnny MilazzoJOHNNY MILAZZO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3 + 0.3 related
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Kevin FosterKEVIN FOSTER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3 + 0.3 related
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Kevin HallKEVIN HALL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5 + 0.5 related
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Klein KirbyKLEIN KIRBY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3 + 0.3 related
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Lee ChastantLEE CHASTANT
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3 + 0.3 related
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Mark DrennenMARK DRENNEN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3 + 0.3 related
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Glynna MayersGLYNNA MAYERS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3 + 0.3 related
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Nial PatelNIAL PATEL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3 + 0.3 related
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Michelle HardyMICHELLE HARDY
TALENT ACTION COLLABORATIVE COUNCIL - CHAIR ELECT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3 + 0.3 related
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Mike NizzoMIKE NIZZO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3 + 0.3 related
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Nicholas J DaigleNICHOLAS J DAIGLE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3 + 0.3 related
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Quintin TaylorQUINTIN TAYLOR
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3 + 0.3 related
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Raedtha VasquezRAEDTHA VASQUEZ
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5 + 0.5 related
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Ralph BenderRALPH BENDER
ADVOCACY/LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL - CHAIR ELECT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3 + 0.3 related
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Rex CabanissREX CABANISS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5 + 0.5 related
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Robert M Stuart IIIROBERT M STUART III
INVESTOR DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL - CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3 + 0.3 related
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Scott McCallisterSCOTT MCCALLISTER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3 + 0.3 related
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Shane SandeferSHANE SANDEFER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3 + 0.3 related
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Shelton Dennis BluntSHELTON DENNIS BLUNT
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3 + 0.3 related
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Trent BondyTRENT BONDY
TREASURER-ELECT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5 + 0.5 related
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Trey RobertsTREY ROBERTS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3 + 0.3 related
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Willie SmithWILLIE SMITH
ECONOMIC INCLUSION COUNCIL - CHAIR ELECT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.3 + 0.3 related
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Achilles WilliamsACHILLES WILLIAMS
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 24 + 16 related
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Ann TrappeyANN TRAPPEY
INTERIM CEO
- Total calculated
- $89,940
- From this org
- $79,095
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $10,845
- Hours/week
- 24 + 16 related
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Lori MelanconLORI MELANCON
PRESIDENT/CEO
- Total calculated
- $244,212
- From this org
- $211,513
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $32,699
- Hours/week
- 32 + 8 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $171,363
- Bonus
- $40,000
- Other
- $150
- Deferred
- $10,145
- Nontaxable benefits
- $22,554
- Filer's total
- $244,212
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Morgan D KastnerMORGAN D KASTNER
SR VP OF MARKETING
- Total calculated
- $164,875
- From this org
- $136,661
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $28,214
- Hours/week
- 24 + 16 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $116,061
- Bonus
- $20,000
- Other
- $600
- Deferred
- $8,333
- Nontaxable benefits
- $19,881
- Filer's total
- $164,875
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Michael DirestoMICHAEL DIRESTO
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $182,171
- From this org
- $155,273
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $26,898
- Hours/week
- 24 + 16 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $145,023
- Bonus
- $10,000
- Other
- $250
- Deferred
- $6,523
- Nontaxable benefits
- $20,375
- Filer's total
- $182,171
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Russell RichardsonRUSSELL RICHARDSON
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
- Total calculated
- $260,524
- From this org
- $218,159
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $42,365
- Hours/week
- 24 + 16 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $182,559
- Bonus
- $35,000
- Other
- $600
- Deferred
- $11,691
- Nontaxable benefits
- $30,674
- Filer's total
- $260,524
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Brace GodfreyBRACE GODFREY
SR VP OF POLICY
- Total calculated
- $195,502
- From this org
- $141,868
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $53,634
- Hours/week
- 24 + 16 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $121,268
- Bonus
- $20,000
- Other
- $600
- Deferred
- $9,383
- Nontaxable benefits
- $44,251
- Filer's total
- $195,502
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Andrew FitzgeraldANDREW FITZGERALD
SR. VICE PRESIDENT-BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE
- Total calculated
- $179,606
- From this org
- $152,677
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $26,929
- Hours/week
- 24 + 16 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $130,585
- Bonus
- $21,492
- Other
- $600
- Deferred
- $8,004
- Nontaxable benefits
- $18,925
- Filer's total
- $179,606
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Emilia P HenryEMILIA P HENRY
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF INVESTOR DEVELOPMENT
- Total calculated
- $192,335
- From this org
- $166,370
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $25,965
- Hours/week
- 24 + 16 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $145,770
- Bonus
- $20,000
- Other
- $600
- Deferred
- $10,132
- Nontaxable benefits
- $15,833
- Filer's total
- $192,335
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Compensation committee
- 3 · Independent compensation consultant
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
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COMMUNITY FOUNDATION REALTY INC
$31,000
MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT STUDY PROJECT
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COMMITTEE FOR A SECURE LOUISIANA
$10,000
PROJECT
Related organizations on this return
Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.
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THE GREATER BATON ROUGE ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP INC
501(C)(3) · ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT · LA
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FUTUREPAC LLC
527 · POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · LA
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 13 November 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202523179349310157
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